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Panama · Chiriquí

M3.7 Earthquake near Plaza Caisán, Chiriquí (Panama)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 04:58:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 4, 2026 at 04:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Plaza Caisán, Chiriquí (Panama). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Panama: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
f7d6d2865e2c28fe6b8663d4b9d719f4cf2ceb3a
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 04:58:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Panama
State
Chiriquí
City
Plaza Caisán
County
Renacimiento
Village
Plaza de Caizán
Source
emsc
Coordinates
8.75800, -82.83180
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica
  • Irazu
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Barva
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'906 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Costa Rica
  • Poas Activity reported
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'697 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Golfito AirportCosta Rica · GLF · MRGF
    40.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Chiriquí

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 59 Catalogue entries

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